Focus Rigging & Scaffolding British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 59.61s

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Bolt Of Thunder

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: A M Balding

4/1

Foaled January 18. 52,000 gns yearling, Kessaar colt. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 7f The Gold Cheongsam out of useful 1m-9.5f winner (stayed 1¾m) Fuerta Ventura.

Form:

(1)

Democracy Dilemma¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: George Downing| T: P D Evans

6/1

Foaled April 10. £72,000 yearling, Cotai Glory colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 5f/6f winner Angel Alexander and 2-y-o 5f winner Mighty Spirit. Third of 9 in minor event (3/1) at Windsor (5.1f, good) on debut 16 days ago, rallying. Should have more to offer.

Form: 3

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Kaasib¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| BF

1/2

Foaled April 12. €40,000 foal, £80,000 yearling, U S Navy Flag colt. Dam, placed at 6f/7f, half-sister to very smart 6f winner Magical Memory, won Duke of York Stakes. Promising sort. 5/2, second of 9 in minor event at Windsor (5.1f, good) on debut 16 days ago, sticking to task. Obvious claims.

Form: 2

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Gemcutter

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon

25/1

Foaled April 9. Sixties Icon filly. Dam sprint maiden.

Form:

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Papabella

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W S Kittow

16/1

Foaled February 12. Ardad filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 5f winner Bella's Pearl. Dam 7f/7.6f winner.

Form:

Forecasts

Kaasib (1/2), Bolt Of Thunder (4/1), Democracy Dilemma (6/1), Papabella (16/1), Gemcutter (25/1)

KAASIB and Democracy Dilemma can make their experience tell, with the former much preferred after running to a higher level on debut. Bolt of Thunder is a newcomer with quite a lot of appeal on paper, however, and he shouldn't be underestimated if market support for him is strong.